Know about Odia Poet Saqti Mohanty

Odia Poet and Storyteller Saqti Mohanty

Saqti Mohanty, (born: 14th January 1974) in Jayabad, Jagatsinghpur, Odisha. Saqti Mohanty is an Actor, Poet, storyteller, writer and author of popular Odia storybook "Casino" and "Ardhasatya". Saqti is known for his poems with rich metaphors and similes.

Saqti, a Physics enthusiast, has his own inimitable ways of seeing things. Time, instincts, relationships are the main ingredients of true joys in his poetic recipes which are immensely magnetic for connoisseurs of literature. Mr Mohanty, being a poet at heart, adds to his journey, quite a few translations of contemporary poets from Indian languages. With many regional and national recognitions, he has four poetry collections, three novellas and one short story collection to his credit. Few of his poems have been translated into Hindi, Bengali and Kannad as well.

Early life

Born in a modest family in Jayabad, Jagatsinghpur to father Bhabani Prasad Mohanty and mother Sanjukta Mohanty. Saqti did his matriculation from Shri Krishna Academy and graduated from Ravenshaw College. He is the Professor of Physics in GITA Engineering College, Bhubaneswar. Saqti did his post-graduation from Utkal University. Now he is a research associate in Nanophotonics.

Books

Casino
Puni Barsha
Ardha Satya
Seemahina
Lahuchaapa
Ether Boli Kichi naahi

Awards & Recognitions

2019 - Invited as a panellist on 8th Odisha Literary festival 2019
2018 - TIMEPASS BOOKER AWARD for short story collection CASINO
2017 - 64 Yoginee Sahitya Samman-2017
2016 - Basant Muduli Kabita Samman.
2012 - Konark Sahitya Samman
2011 - Best Seller for poetry book 'Laghuchaapa'

Participations

2019 - Speaker at Koraput Literary Festival organised by Odia Media, October 2019
2019 - Speaker at Odisha Literary Festival by New Indian Express, September 2019
2017 - The Great Indian Literary Festival,3-5 March 2017, UDAIPUR, Rajasthan as Panellist & Speaker
2017 - RAZA Biennale of Indian Poetry, 7-9 April 2017, New Delhi as an Invited poet, one among 45 poets from 15 Indian languages.
2016 - Bhubaneswar Poetry Festival, as Panellist and Speaker
2016 - Utkal Literature Festival, as Panellist and Speaker
2016 - Kalinga Literature festival, as Panellist and Speaker
2014 - Think Literature 2014 by Times of India: Readings
2013 - Sahitya Akademi workshop AVISKAR in Guwahati, Assam
2013 - Delivered a talk to Freshers at INFOSYS, Bhubaneswar as a part of Hale Hubby Week
2010 - Sahitya Akademi Young Writers Meet at Kolkata and New Delhi

Filmography

2019 - Saqti Mohanty has written the story and screenplay for short film "Hawaiian Shirt"
2019 - Saqti Mohanty has been the story writer & lead actor in his short film "Premika"

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